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REP SLAMS ALLEGED ATTACK ON PETER OBI, DEMANDS FULL PROBE By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the House of Representatives, Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe, has condemned the reported assassination attempt on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benin City, describing it
FG RELEASES ₦5BN, MOVES TO STOP KANO MARKET FIRES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to preventing recurring fire outbreaks in Kano markets as ₦5 billion approved by Bola Tinubu is set to be released to
FIRE RAZES NIMET EQUIPMENT AT LAGOS AIRPORT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Millions of naira worth of weather equipment belonging to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency has been destroyed after a fire gutted part of Terminal One at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
KANO ASSEMBLY SEEKS OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO US CLAIMS AGAINST KWANKWASO By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State House of Assembly has urged the state government to formally respond to allegations from the United States against Rabiu Kwankwaso, including claims linked to terrorism and
COURT CASE AGAINST EX-PENSION BOSS FACES FRESH LEGAL CHALLENGE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The defence team of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Dr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to stop further proceedings, insisting
FIRE HITS LAGOS AIRPORT TERMINAL, FLIGHTS DIVERTED By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A fire outbreak at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos caused brief disruption on Tuesday evening, leaving six people with minor injuries and forcing the diversion of three
EBONYI LAWMAKER DEFENDS GOVERNOR, DENIES GENOCIDE CLAIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Chinedu Ogah has defended Francis Ogbonna’s actions in addressing communal conflicts in Ebonyi State, emphasizing that recent curfews and interventions were aimed at restoring peace and stability. Briefing journalists in Abuja,
TINUBU SIGNS ELECTORAL REFORM BILL, SIGNALS FRESH PUSH FOR CREDIBLE POLLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Reform Bill into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
FFS URGES FIRE SAFETY IN HOMES AND MARKETS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Fire Service has advised Nigerians to install and learn how to use fire extinguishers in homes, markets, and business premises. Speaking through Assistant Comptroller General Umar Faruk-Muhammad, the
NORTHERN GOVERNORS SYMPATHISE WITH SINGA MARKET FIRE VICTIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Northern States Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sympathy with traders and victims affected by the recent fire at Kano State’s Singa Market. Chairman of the forum and Muhammadu Yahaya